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Even occasional binge drinking may triple the risk of liver damage, warns new research.
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Dr. Brian P. Lee is a hepatologist and liver transplant specialist with Keck Medicine of USC and principal investigator of the study. (Brian P. Lee, MD, MAS / USC via SWNS)
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